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NTSB investigation record

CHI98IA095

Completed

Airbus Industrie A-320-212· N341NW

Date
February 16, 1998
Location
Memphis, TN
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

the inadequate (bronze) material used by the fuel pump's manufacturer, which wore and ultimately blocked the fuel filter bypass and partially blocked the fuel nozzles, causing the fuel spray to burn through the low pressure turbine case.

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